Demon Slayer: The Second God Who Walks the Earth

After all, according to what the lord said at the time, the appearance of the markings on Kyojuro and the others was probably closely related to him. If Kyojuro had died young at the age of twenty-five because of this, Chiba Yo would probably have blamed himself for the rest of his life.

Putting away the map, Chiba Yo entered the town; the most important thing now was to fill his stomach.

The crow understood what Chiba Yang was going to do. After hesitating for a while, it finally landed on Chiba Yang's shoulder. After all, birds die for food, and eating is the most important thing.

Of course, it didn't bark this time.

Walking along the street, Chiba Yo noticed that the breakfast stalls were not yet open.

Sigh, looks like I'll just have to wait a while...

Chiba Yo thought to himself, while also regretting not bringing more rice balls; two were indeed not enough.

However, part of the reason is that Chiba Yang did not expect such an intense battle. After easily killing Gyokko, he mistakenly thought that all Upper Moon demons were this strong. He did not expect that Upper Moon One was so much stronger than Gyokko. It could even be said that the two demons were not on the same level at all.

Just as Chiba Yo was sitting on a bench by the street, waiting for the morning market to open, the door of a shop behind him, decorated with a family crest of wisteria flowers, opened.

An old woman carrying a broom came out from inside. After seeing Chiba Yang's attire, the old woman walked unsteadily toward him.

"Hello...please come in and have something to eat."

The old woman patted Chiba Yo on the shoulder and said in a slow and kind voice.

Upon hearing the voice, Chiba Yo turned around and saw the old woman looking at him with a kind expression.

Chiba Yo had noticed the Fuji House when he came here before, but he felt it was too early and he was afraid of disturbing them, so he didn't knock on the door.

He hasn't been to the Fuji House since joining the Demon Slayer Corps. After all, he hasn't even had a scratch, let alone a minor injury, so he doesn't need to rest at all.

Chiba Yo originally intended to refuse, since the breakfast stall should be opening soon and he didn't want to trouble others.

Although Chiba Yo intended to refuse, the crow on his shoulder clearly had a different idea, nodding frantically after hearing the old woman's words.

At that moment, a rumbling sound came from Chiba Yo's stomach.

"Okay, thank you for your help."

Chiba Yo's genuine need prevented him from refusing; he smiled slightly, a little embarrassed, and agreed.

Chapter 130 Entering the Vine House

Upon hearing this, the old woman looked at Chiba Yang with a kind smile and said to him, "Compared to you, what we have done is nothing more than a trivial matter."

Last night must have been tough... Luckily, I wasn't seriously injured...

The old woman stepped forward, took Chiba Yang's hand, and patted it gently. Chiba Yang stood up and supported the old woman with his other hand.

The residents of the Fuji House have a fairly deep understanding of the Demon Slayer Corps, and this old woman also knows what Chiba Yo and the others are doing.

Chiba Yo felt very warm listening to the old woman's voice, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.

"It's good luck to have met you, so we can repay your kindness."

The old woman said, taking Chiba Yo's hand and leading him into the house behind her.

"Actually, we just did what we were supposed to do," Chiba Yang said softly, helping the old woman into the house.

Chiba Yo is right. Most of the people who join the Demon Slayer Corps have been persecuted by demons, and slaying demons was originally their primary reason for joining the Demon Slayer Corps.

However, during their subsequent missions, they witnessed the misery of those harmed by evil spirits, and protecting people became their goal.

The old woman smiled after hearing what Chiba Yo said.

“Everyone I’ve met in your organization says the same thing: such a responsibility would be heavy for anyone… You kids should think more about yourselves.”

The old woman kept talking, and Chiba Yang smiled and looked down. So far, none of the Demon Slayer Corps members he had met put themselves first; everyone was working hard to eliminate demons and protect humanity.

He hasn't even thought about himself yet, and he doesn't even know what to do after he eliminates all the evil spirits.

His hometown had long been destroyed by evil spirits, and now only vast graveyards remained...

If I really kill Muzan and eliminate all the demons, what will become of me then...?

The old woman's words also made Chiba Yang fall into thought. He had never thought about this question before, and he still couldn't figure out the answer.

We'll talk about that later... The most important thing right now is to eliminate all the evil spirits...

Unable to come up with a solution, Chiba Yo stopped dwelling on it and simply stopped thinking about it.

The old woman instructed others to cook, and arranged for Chiba Yang to sit in the living room. She set out tea for him on the living room table, and then the old woman also sat down in the living room.

"Have a cup of tea to warm yourself up," the old woman said to Chiba Yang, pointing to the teacup on the table, which contained freshly brewed hot tea.

"Thank you, mother-in-law."

Chiba Yo thanked him, then picked up his teacup and took two sips.

The old woman thoughtfully prepared tea for the crow as well, serving it on a plate, and the crow happily drank it.

"I wonder if Mr. Kuwashima Jigoro from your organization is still alive? I heard before that he had retired."

While they were drinking tea, the old woman asked Chiba Yang a question.

Upon hearing the name Kuwajima Jigoro, Chiba Yo felt a pang of sadness.

Although news of Kaigaku has been blocked and he is not in any danger, the sudden disappearance of his disciple must be a significant blow to him, though it is something that cannot be avoided.

"Mr. Kuwashima Jigoro is doing well. Although he has long since retired from the front lines, he is still training swordsmen for the organization. Judging from his complexion, he is still in good health."

Chiba Yo didn't bring up his troubles; instead, he smiled and answered the old woman.

"That's good……"

The old woman was relieved to hear this, and then she continued to chatter on and on:

"Mr. Kuwashima saved me from the clutches of evil spirits back then, and I painted the wisteria flower as my family crest in the hope of repaying his kindness."

Perhaps it was fate, but my son was later saved by another swordsman of yours when he encountered evil spirits. From then on, he also ran a vine-themed household, just like me, on the other side of town…”

Chiba Yo listened to the old woman talking the whole time, occasionally chiming in with a word of agreement.

From her, Chiba Yo also learned that this place was originally Kuwashima Jigoro's guard zone many years ago, but this information was of little use.

After a while, the meal was ready, and then the old woman had someone bring the food up.

"Alright, please eat first..."

The old woman stood up and left without disturbing Chiba Yang's meal.

The food consisted of tempura and fried shrimp, along with a considerable amount of rice balls.

Upon seeing the food being served, the crow perched on Chiba Haru's shoulder immediately pounced on it and snatched a fried shrimp with swift eyes and beak.

Chiba Yo was indeed hungry, and began to eat...

After eating enough food for five people, Chiba Yo finally filled his stomach, but his skill in this area was still far inferior to that of his master, Kyojuro.

The old woman then arranged for Chiba Yo to take a bath and for someone to wash his clothes.

Chiba Yang was initially worried after hearing the old woman say that she would wash his clothes, fearing that if the clothes didn't dry by the end of the day, he might have to stay there for another night.

However, the old lady said he could wear it that afternoon, so he agreed.

Sitting on the steps in a bathrobe, now that it was fully light and all the vendors had opened for business, Chiba Yo felt a sense of peace listening to the sounds coming from outside.

"Is the owner of this house home?"

A gentle and melodious voice rang in his ears. Chiba Yang raised his head and saw an extremely beautiful woman dressed in gorgeous clothes, smiling as she asked him a question.

Looking at the woman in front of him, Chiba Yo felt a strange, indescribable feeling, but overall he felt quite comfortable.

"Yes, she's inside the house."

Chiba Yo smiled and nodded in reply.

"Thank you." The woman thanked Chiba Yang, then gracefully walked into the house.

Chiba Yo glanced back and felt that the woman's personality was somewhat similar to his own.

After a while, the woman came out again with the old woman.

"This child is a swordsman in the Demon Slayer Corps. Just give him the letter you want to send."

The old woman said to the woman beside her.

Chiba Yo turned around and looked after hearing the noise.

Does she know about the Demon Slayer Corps too?

Just then, the woman walked up to him.

"Could you please deliver this letter to one of your Demon Slayer Corps members?" the woman asked Chiba Yo with a smile, taking out a letter.

"Sure, who would you like to send it to?"

Chiba Yo took the envelope; there was nothing written on it.

Have you ever heard of the name Tanjiro Kamado in your organization?

Chapter 131 Carp Summer

Chiba Yang was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, then nodded and said, "I know him. We are very good friends, and I am also his senior."

"That's great! My name is Koika, and I'm a courtesan in Yoshiwara. I was rescued from demons by Tanjiro and the others in Yoshiwara. This is a letter I wrote to him. Could you please deliver it to him for me?"

Koi Natsu smiled and said to Chiba Yo, then handed the letter in her hand to Chiba Yo.

She was captured by Daki before the battle in the entertainment district, but was rescued by Tanjiro who arrived at the scene. She then temporarily escaped the entertainment district and was not affected by the subsequent battle.

"Okay, I will pass the letter on to him."

After hearing what Koika said, Chiba Yo understood and reached out to take the letter.

However, Chiba Yo will not be returning to headquarters anytime soon, and it is unlikely that he will meet with Tanjiro. He plans to ask the crow to help him write a letter and deliver it to Tanjiro.

"Thank you."

Upon hearing this, Li Xia bowed slightly to thank Chiba Yang, but instead of leaving, she asked him, "Could you tell me how he fared after that battle?"

Koika still had a lot of worries about Tanjiro, after all, he had saved her life.

Koika sat down next to Chiba Yo and looked at him, waiting for his answer.

Looking into Koi Natsu's ruby-like eyes, Chiba Yo shifted his gaze to the courtyard gate ahead. He had just felt his heartbeat quicken a little, a situation he had never experienced before. It was somewhat similar to his physical condition during battle, though the reaction wasn't as intense.

"He was seriously injured after that battle, but he had fully recovered by the time I left, and he's probably back on a mission now."

After not looking at Koi Natsu anymore, Chiba Yo felt that his state had become a little more normal. However, he then felt that it was impolite to look away when someone was looking at him and talking to him, so he turned his head away again.

After hearing Chiba Yo's words, Koika smiled, but Chiba Yo felt that she seemed to be hiding some kind of sorrow, a feeling he had had since he first saw her.

"That way I can feel a little more at ease..."

"Is something bothering you?" Chiba Yo suddenly asked Koika, hoping to make his smile more genuine.

Upon hearing Chiba Yo's question, Koika looked at him with some surprise. Gazing into Chiba Yo's clear and earnest eyes, she lowered her head and whispered:

"It's just... a bit of a reflection on the ways of the world..."

She thought she had hidden it well, but she didn't expect that a child who looked even younger than her would be able to spot it.

"Is there anything I can do to help?" Chiba Yo asked.

Hearing this, Koika chuckled softly and looked at Chiba Yo, saying, "You're just as kind-hearted as Tanjiro. Are all the people in your organization like this?"

Looking at Koika who was smiling at him, Chiba Yo wanted to look away again, but this time he held back.

"Actually, it's not a big deal to tell you. What happened to me is quite common there. It's just that I was too gullible. Because of the long-term expectation, it's always a little painful when the dream is shattered in the end."

Li Xia raised her head and said, her eyes gazing at the clouds on the horizon.

She also wanted to confide in someone about these troubles, but she couldn't usually find anyone around her to confide in. The last time she shared something similar was when Tanjiro said he was leaving and went to say goodbye.

Now that she has temporarily left that environment and met someone with equally clear eyes, she feels that if she doesn't speak out, it will probably remain hidden in her heart forever.

"Because my family was too poor to raise children, I was sold to the Tokitoya in Yoshiwara geisha district when I was young."

Although I have no worries about food and clothing in this place, I have lost my freedom. However, it is precisely because of this that I have survived and not starved to death, so I have nothing to complain about.

Although this place looks glamorous on the outside, beneath the surface lies a life full of bitterness and helplessness. Those who end up here are all unfortunate people. If they are good-looking and capable, they can live a decent life, but otherwise, they can only survive. And if they are not careful, they may be beaten and scolded. Their colleagues are always scheming against each other.

In such an environment, most people hope that one day they can be redeemed and escape from here, and I was no exception.

However, there have always been people who talk the talk, but I have never met a single one who actually does it, especially after I became a courtesan.